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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,480 and 36,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,480 and 36,092 is: 79,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480 : 36,092 = 36,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480/36,092 = 36,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480x = 36,092 × 36,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480x = 1,302,632,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,632,464/16,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.23

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